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Times of India: H-1B visa holders paid less than Americans
Another thingi happened, recently I got to know that I am working for India's top 20 employer.
It is funny. With money you can buy any thing. Or make anyone say anything for you.
I have really started questioning the authenticity of these magazines and their claims.

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On changing the world ...

Had a long discussion with a friend, last night, about how things are getting done in our present company, and our last few companies. And he is totally resigned if anything good is going to happen in near future.
He is of the opinion that one should be a ruler/dictator to be able to implement the ideas. Or else there is no point in raising your opinion.

Normally I see people at workplace and around, complaining about the way things are moving and are being done. I have heard lot of people saying that nothing can happen to my present work conditions, nobody listens in the system. And the most frequent "Is desh ka kuch nahin ho sakta !!", translated "nothing can happen in this country, It will remain they way it is!!". Either learn to live with it or leave.
And eventually we do resign from our situations, some after few fights, that they keep on referring to for rest of the eternity.

You cannot just go out there and start blabbering your brilliant ideas. I understand they must be good and revolutionary. And if implemented will create miraculous results, for everyone.
But dont be surprised if no body is listening.

I am a fan of Lata Mageshkar and I love listening to Kishore Kumar's songs. But when they started working in the industry they didn't started singing what they are famous for. Kishore didnt sang "Ina meena Dika" as his first song, initially Lata sang in nasal voice similar to Suraiya and Shamshad begam, what was popular and in-demand of the time.
Imagine Kishore kumar singing "Udlai dudlai doo" next to legendry K. L. Sehgal s "Jab dil hi tuut gaya. . ." on Cibaca sangeet mala. Majority of people, at that time, may have out rightly rejected it. And the new art of singing song must have lost in time.
They accepted the challenge, learned and mastered the way things were being done. And then Kishore showed that songs are just not about melody, lyrics or pain. He showed that you can have another emotion/ras "FUN" while singing and listening to songs. I think he was one who did most of the experiments with his voice, style and sang for most number of film actors. Lata showed magic of her voice, that the country is still spelled with, for last more than 40 years.

In my opinion, instead of resisting the present conditions, that you are facing, accept them the way they are. I am not asking to agree with them and definitely do not let them be the way they are. Just accept them that "this is it", for the time being.
Now start working on your ideas, you will find right ways and right people to put forward your suggestions and work-on with. And more importantly, do have fun and enjoy the process.

Caution: Do Not get too comfortable with the system s way or you may become "One of them".

Planning to join HR ...

Now-a-days I donot feel like working, at all.
For few weeks (may be months now), I have been thinking of changing my field from I.T. to 'something else'.
Enough of this ever-changing technology and keeping pace with it. End of the month, what you get - few peanuts.

Reality Check
But I have realised, over the years, that I am not very good at 'something else'. Not very talented in Music (no comments on my singing talent), Sports (always provided 'outstanding' contribution to our teams), Arts (somehow managed to pass in arts classes in my school days).

Objective
I just want to earn, good & regular, money - with minimum effort.
I also want recognition and importance - from people and system.
I want people to salute me and try to impress me - all the time.

Options into consideration
- join Politics
- Human Resource (popularly known as HR)
- Loot a bank, put money in some scheme
- Marry a billionaire (girl)

Conclusion
With all the input & output parameters, I think HR will be ideal (I didn't say idle) career choice.
Everything else in this option seems to be fine. But there is just one worry, I'll have to stop using my brain.

Let see, does any one know any good school in INDIA/US for HR degree.

What if you Board a wrong train ...

You went to the station, all prepared and ready to start a new journey.
You had all the creative ideas & plans for the way and dreams about the destination.
You checked the train name, number etc. There were other choices also available, but you boarded this train.
Initially everything was fine, and then u realize that u have boarded a wrong train ( ... and train has already left the station).

Now what !

First intuition is to Jump out of the running train, asap.
I think this won't be a very good idea as you may land up no-where, probably get hurt too and you won't get next train very easily. You may have to walk a long distance.

Second approach:
Start running in the opposite direction. Fight with the train-driver, co-passengers, "the system" and GOD in general.
This approach will also not take you anywhere, because you are still in the train. You are going in the wrong direction. And probably not happy.

Third approach:
Sit back and Relax for few minutes. See outside the window, you may like it. Make friends on the way.
Talk to people where the train is going.
Look for a major station where you may find the train to your original destination. (Of course going back to the starting station and then taking the train may not be a good idea.)
Plan the journey up till that point. If possible book your tickets en-route, via mobile or through some friends etc.
Pack your bags, as soon you see your station get down, if required jump.
No going senti & mental for the train.

Third approach is what I have always believed in, up till now. And it has always worked for me.

My Dilemma:
What if the driver and the passengers DO NOT KNOW where the train is headed.
Everything is a CHAOS. People are either jumping out or fighting.
Some are pretty much relaxed, as they have given up. They have forgotten there original destination or have started thinking that going nowhere, for years now, is also fine.

Probability theory says that there is a finite possibility that this train might reach my original destination at some point of time.

What to do now ?

First Day of the Month ...

Khush hai jamana ...
aaj pehli tarikh hai ...
Pehli tarikh hai ji, pehli tarikh hai ...

In punni bhai's words "I am addicted to my salary. It works like a drug dose. For next one month I'll be numb enough to think about anything else."